"the wolf and its pack into the forest, and answers the call of the wild. The legend of Buck is spread among other Indian tribes as the ""Ghost Dog of the Northland"". Buck comes out of the backwoods once a year on the anniversary of his attack on the Yeehats, at the former campsite where he was last with John Thornton, Hans and Pete, in order to mourn their deaths. California native Jack London had traveled around the United States as a hobo, returned to California to finish high school (he dropped out at age 14), and spent a year"
"Marshall Latham Bond Marshall Latham Bond was one of two brothers who were Jack London's landlords and among his employers during the autumn of 1897 and the spring of 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. They were the owners of the dog that London fictionalized as Buck in his 1903 novel ""The Call of the Wild"". Marshall Latham Bond was born at Mayhurst Plantation in Orange, Virginia in March 1867 and died in Seattle, Washington in 1941. He was the son of Judge Hiram Bond and Laura Ann Higgins. Marshall Bond was a mining engineer, stockbroker, real estate broker, cowboy"
"hill overlooking Dawson City, Yukon. One of their tenants during the fall of 1897 and part of the spring of 1898 was a young man who did chores on a labor exchange for one of their tent spaces. This was author Jack London. The main character of the novel ""The Call of the Wild"", Buck, was based on a large St. Bernard/Collie owned by the Bonds. The dog was lent to London by the Bonds for the performance of his work. Marshall Bond went to Pampanga in the Philippines with a shipment of horses for the United States Cavalry. By"
"The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon is a 1996 movie. The screenplay by Graham Ludlow is based on Jack London's classic novel ""The Call of the Wild"" (1903), is narrated by Richard Dreyfuss, and stars Rutger Hauer. ""The Hollywood Reporter"" said it was, ""... a pleasant surprise. Much more faithful to Jack London's 1903 classic than the two Hollywood versions."" The ""New York Post"" claimed Ludlow's adaptation was the ""best version yet of Jack London's classic story of survival."" Three Leonberger dog 'actors' (one female, and two males) played"
"which animals play the leading roles...the dog who plays the hero is a very good dog indeed. Several times, as a matter of fact, he was rewarded with applause, and I have no doubt that many of the audience felt that for his performance he should have been tendered a whole stack of bones"". The Call of the Wild (1923 film) The Call of the Wild is an American silent film based on the popular book by Jack London. The film was written and directed by Fred Jackman and produced by Hal Roach. The feature was released on September 23,"
"my other dog story ""Bâtard"" ... but it got away from me, and instead of 4,000 words it ran 32,000 before I could call a halt."" Written as a frontier story about the gold rush, ""The Call of the Wild"" was meant for the pulp market. It was first published in four installments in ""The Saturday Evening Post"", which bought it for $750 in 1903. In the same year, London sold all rights to the story for $2,000 to Macmillan, which published it in book format. The book has never been out of print since that time. ""The Call of"
"There were complaints of the way the dog's behavior was described and London followed up on the same theme with ""The Call of the Wild"". ""Bâtard"" means bastard or mongrel and ""diable"" means devil in French. Both are descriptive of the dog. Bâtard ""Bâtard"" is a short story by Jack London, first published in 1902 under the title ""Diable — A Dog"" in ""The Cosmopolitan"" before being renamed to ""Bâtard"" in 1904. The story follows Black Leclère and Bâtard, two ""devils"", one in a man and the other in a wolfdog. Their intense hatred of each other forms the plot"
"him, ""Interest in Alaska has subsided in an amazing degree."" A few years later, London wrote a short story about a dog named Bâtard who, at the end of the story, kills his master. London sold the piece to ""Cosmopolitan Magazine"", which published it in the June 1902 issue under the title ""Diablo – A Dog"". London's biographer, Earle Labor, says that London then began work on ""The Call of the Wild"" to ""redeem the species"" from his dark characterization of dogs in ""Bâtard"". Expecting to write a short story, London explains: ""I meant it to be a companion to"
"They have been used successfully as flock guard dogs. The Leonberger received American Kennel Club recognition as a member of the Working Group on January 1, 2010, alongside the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Cane Corso. It was the 167th breed to be recognized by the AKC. Three Leonberger dogs (one was a female, and two males) played the main character Buck in """" (1997), a Canadian rendition of Jack London's ""The Call of the Wild"" which stars Rutger Hauer as John Thornton and is narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. The breed chosen in this movie was not the one identified as"
"Louis Whitford Bond Louis Whitford Bond is remembered for having been one of two brothers who were the landlords and among the employers of Jack London during the Klondike Gold Rush. Their dog was the inspiration for his novel ""The Call of the Wild"". Bond was born November 1, 1865, at Rushford, Allegany County, New York, and was the son of Judge Hiram G. Bond and Laura A. (Higgins) Bond. His younger brother was Marshall Latham Bond. After preparation at St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, he took the Select course in the Sheffield Scientific School within Yale University. Upon"
"in its review in 2002 that ""the strongest parts of the book depict the communication gap between animal and human and that the novel falls somewhere between a naturalistic account of animal life and a fantasy."" ""Publishers Weekly"" said that this novel had themes reminiscent to Jack London's ""Call of the Wild."" And that ""the dog's-eye point of view allows for some creative touches, including insights into animal behavior, but most compelling of all is the transformation of McKinley's happy-go-lucky character into a truly majestic leader."" The Good Dog The Good Dog is a children's novel by Newbery Medalist Edward"
"decided to follow Long's suggestion so he could use the book of dog stories to fulfill his contractual obligation. After he collected together the twenty ""Lad"" stories he had written so far, he reorganized them into chapters and submitted the book. He was unsurprised that it was rejected, but in the rejection letter the company referred to Alfred Ollivant's 1898 novel ""Owd Bob"" and Jack London's 1903 novel ""The Call of the Wild"" as ""superior pieces of work"". As Terhune himself considered both authors to be unimpressive writers, he became determined that ""Lad: A Dog"" would be published. E. P."
"Call of the Wild (1935 film) Call of the Wild is a 1935 American adventure film based on Jack London's novel of ""The Call of the Wild"", directed by William A. Wellman, and stars Clark Gable, Loretta Young, and Jack Oakie. The film omits all but one of the book's story lines. In Skagway in 1900, Jack Thornton announces to a crowded bar that he is going home after striking it rich in the gold fields. However, he loses most of his money gambling first. Then he runs into an old pal, ""Shorty"" Hoolihan, just released from jail after serving"
"Bess was ""Mother-Girl"" and Bess's for London was ""Daddy-Boy"". Their first child, Joan, was born on January 15, 1901, and their second, Bessie (later called Becky), on October 20, 1902. Both children were born in Piedmont, California. Here London wrote one of his most celebrated works, ""The Call of the Wild."" While London had pride in his children, the marriage was strained. Kingman says that by 1903 the couple were close to separation as they were ""extremely incompatible"". ""Jack was still so kind and gentle with Bessie that when Cloudsley Johns was a house guest in February 1903 he didn't"
"Putnam's most interesting, impressive, and personal works, had faded into obscurity after its presentation at the Children's Pet Exhibition of 1917 in San Francisco. The California redwood sculpture was rediscovered by San Diego antique dealer Christian Chaffee in 1998. The history of the Jack London piece remains unclear, but it was likely created in 1903. Putnam and Jack London were good friends. The animal depicted in the sculpture has been identified as ""Old Buck"", the resilient dog from London's major work, ""The Call of the Wild"". Research supported by The Huntington Library confirms that Jack London owned the piece in"
"Call of the Wild (TV series) Call of the Wild is a 2000 adventure television series based on Jack London's eponymous 1903 novel. It was originally broadcast on Animal Planet, and the 13 episodes were released on DVD as a 120-minute, full-length movie. The series received a Leo Award nomination for Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series (Stephen McNutt), and for Best Production Designer (Brian Davies) in the episode ""The Attack"". The series was also a 2000 LEO nominee for Best Overall Sound/Drama (Miguel Nunes) and received a nomination for a 2000 Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music"
"Author Elizabeth Hand praised the ""sophisticated canine society"" in the novel. A day of enchantments for the Dalmatians of the first book begins when the Dalmatians wake up and find all the humans and other animals in an unnaturally deep sleep. They hear the barking of Cadpig from London, where the Prime Minister has become her pet. She informs them reports from all over the country reveal the same phenomenon, and summons delegate dogs to London. Pongo and Missus investigate Cruella de Vil. Joined by Tommy and the white Persian cat, and a few dogs, they arrive at her house,"
"dog named Blood who helps him locate women in return for food. Blood cannot forage for himself due to the same genetic engineering that granted him telepathy. The two steal for a living, evading bands of marauders, berserk androids, and mutants. Blood and Vic have an occasionally antagonistic relationship (Blood frequently annoys Vic by calling him ""Albert"" for reasons never made clear in the movie, but rather in an interview later on with Harlan Ellison, where she says “When he [Blood] calls him ‘Al’ or ‘Albert,’ he is referring to the Albert Payson Terhune dog stories, whereas a traditional boy"
"enjoyed hunting and greyhounds and had cared ably for Custer's own dogs, Custer gave him a parting gift from the Army: a dozen greyhounds. Once in Dodge City, often called simply ""Dodge"" but not to be confused with ""Fort Dodge"" some five miles to the southeast, Kelley raced his dogs in the open gambling culture of the frontier. Kelley also had a tame bear that he named ""Paddy"", which for a time became the town pet in Dodge City. As the animal grew larger and more rowdy, cowboys often tormented Paddy, and the creature was exterminated in 1883 and served"
"was dissatisfied with the result. There was talk at the time of the book being picked up as a film by 20th Century Fox, but it was never made. Antis (dog) Antis (1939–1953), also known as Ant, was a dog who received the Dickin Medal in 1949 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service in England and North Africa during the Second World War. During the winter of the Phoney War at the start of the Second World War, Václav Robert Bozděch and Pierre Duval were sent on a reconnaissance mission over the German front in"
"White Fang White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London (1876–1916) — and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in ""Outing"" magazine, it was published in 1906. The story takes place in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush and details White Fang's journey to domestication. It is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, ""The Call of the Wild"", which is about a kidnapped, domesticated dog embracing his wild ancestry to survive and thrive in the wild. Much of ""White Fang"""
"soul from such a duty a black dog was buried in the north part of the churchyard as a substitute. Freybug is the name of an alleged Black Dog appearing in an English manuscript from 1555. In fact, the earliest known mention of the Freybug are the books ""Giants, Monsters, and Dragons"" and ""Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins"" by Carol Rose, who never specified the English manuscript, so the Freybug may be made up by Rose. Gabriel Hounds are dogs with human heads that fly high through the air, and are often heard but seldom seen. They sometimes hover over"
"show this in another story, ""The Call of the Wild"". In early 1903, London sold ""The Call of the Wild"" to ""The Saturday Evening Post"" for $750, and the book rights to Macmillan for $2,000. Macmillan's promotional campaign propelled it to swift success. While living at his rented villa on Lake Merritt in Oakland, California, London met poet George Sterling; in time they became best friends. In 1902, Sterling helped London find a home closer to his own in nearby Piedmont. In his letters London addressed Sterling as ""Greek"", owing to Sterling's aquiline nose and classical profile, and he signed"
"of Anita's. She offers to buy the entire litter, but Roger says they are not for sale. A few weeks later, she hires her henchmen, Jasper and Horace, to steal them. When Scotland Yard is unable to find them, Pongo and Perdita use the ""Twilight bark"", a canine gossip line, to ask for help from the other dogs in London. Colonel, an Old English Sheepdog, along with his compatriots Captain, a gray horse, and Sergeant Tibbs, a tabby cat, find the puppies in a place called Hell Hall (Cruella's abandoned and dilapidated family estate, also known as The De Vil"
"Call of the Bush Call of the Bush is a 1912 Australian silent film. It is considered a lost film. The film was billed as ""a story of the Australian bush, based on the incidents of the easy miner settlements."" The home of Wm Collins, a squatter on the Lachlan, was shown, together with the return Fred, who had won his V.C. in the recent Boer war. Fred was secretly loved by Mary Campbell, but lost his heart to the shepherd's pretty daughter to whom he presented his dog Ruby. Bill Doyle, a stockman, was also infatuated with this girl"
"for the main character of ""Call of the Wild"". He formed a duo with Esther Birdsall Darling mushers a duo and together they ride their own breeding, ""Allan Darling and Kennel"". Scotty Allan Allan Alexander ""Scotty"" Allan, born in Dundee in 1867, who died in 1941, was a Scottish-born American dog musher, businessman and politician. In 1907, several mushers based in Nome, Alaska, calling themselves the Nome Kennel Club, which promoted the breeding of dog teams and sponsored the All Alaska Sweepstakes race. The Sweepstakes, whose route goes from Nome to Candle, was organized for the first time in 1908."
"American literature scholar Donald Pizer, is that it is a combination of allegory, parable, and fable. The story incorporates elements of age-old animal fables, such as ""Aesop's Fables,"" in which animals speak truth, and traditional beast fables, in which the beast ""substitutes wit for insight"". London was influenced by Rudyard Kipling's ""The Jungle Book"", written a few years earlier, with its combination of parable and animal fable, and by other animal stories popular in the early 20th century. In ""The Call of the Wild"", London intensifies and adds layers of meaning that are lacking in these stories. As a writer"
"he was planning to write a book on the raid, 9 out of 10 replied ""What are you going to call the dog?"". He found that the three characters connected with the raid that most people had heard of were Guy Gibson, Barnes Wallis and Nigger the dog. Nigger (dog) Nigger was a male black labrador retriever belonging to Wing Commander Guy Gibson of the Royal Air Force, and the mascot of No. 617 Squadron. Gibson owned the dog when he was previously a member of 106 Squadron. Nigger often accompanied Gibson on training flights and was a great favourite"
"map as ""Call of the Wild"" (the name of Jack London's famous early novel) and there is a road by the same name north of Patchen. The Edgemont Hotel was located in Patchen and operated by Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Scott. It was located in the flat area near the road, about where the main parking lot for the Christmas tree farm is today. In 1855, the California Stage Company was awarded the United States mail contract from San Jose to Santa Cruz and Patchen became the place to change horses. One of the most famous drivers on the mountain"
"Rifleman Khan Rifleman Khan was a German Shepherd Dog dog who was lent to the War Office to become a military dog during World War II. He was assigned to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and took part in the Battle of the Scheldt. He earned the Dickin Medal, which is considered to be the Victoria Cross for animals. Khan, a German Shepherd Dog, was lent to the War Office by the Railton family from Tolworth, Surrey in the summer of 1942. He had simply been their family pet. Considered a ""star pupil"" by officers at the War Dog Training School,"
"the backwoods village of Tolketna. Brooks' mother Amelia reveals that he is adopted; Lucy was his biological mother. Ted travels to Tolketna to claim his inheritance from Lucy: seven Siberian Huskies named Diesel, Mack, Sniff, Yodel, Scooper, Duchess and Demon, and a Border Collie named Nana. In Tolketna, he discovers his roots. Totally out of his element, Ted is confounded by blizzards, thin ice, foxes, skunks, grizzly bears, an intimidating, crusty old mountain man named James ""Thunder Jack"" Johnson, and the aggressive, defiant lead dog, Demon. All of this happens with the buzzing excitement of the Arctic Challenge Sled Dog"
"he traveled and which wrecked in the Solomon Islands. Captain Kellar of ""Eugenie"" ship rescued Jack London after the shipwreck but later died by the hands of the cannibals. London mentions a letter that he received from C. M. Woodford, the Resident Commissioner of the British Solomons. In this letter, Woodford wrote about a punitive expedition on the neighboring island. The second aim of the operation was searching for the remains of Jack London's friends. During the voyage on ""Minota"", Jack London and his wife found a dog aboard the ship, an Irish terrier named Peggy. The couple attached to"
"their dog Teufel (German for ""Devil""), nicknamed ""Dawg"", a bulldog with a scar on his face and a long ribbon of drool constantly hanging from his lower lip. That night, they go out for a walk, and Dawg leads Harold, Chester, and Howie away from his masters and the Monroes in order to show them something ""neat"", getting them lost in the woods in the process. Chester begins to suspect that Bud and Spud may plan to murder the Monroes and that Dawg is luring them away in order to keep them from interfering, and Harold slowly begins to believe"